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Out on DVD
Diana Vreeland: The Eye Has to Travel

“Style is everything, George. It helps you get up in the morning, it helps you get down the stairs. Without it you’re nobody. And I’m not talking about a lot of clothes.”- Diana Vreeland, in conversation with biographer George Plimpton
Lisa Immordino Vreeland, Bent-Jorgen Perlmutt and Frédéric Tcheng’s 2012 biographical documentary about the legendary fashion editor and columnist opened at Vancity Theatre on January 25^th as part of the Vancouver International Film Festival. SMOC's own Ivan Sayers introduced the film for its Vancouver debut. The Eye Has to Travel is a captivating blend of archival footage and of in-depth interviews with both Vreeland and those who knew her. A maverick of her time, Vreeland’s career catapulted her from fashion editor of Harper’s Bazaar, to editor-in-chief of Vogue, to the position of special consultant for the Metropolitan Museum of Art’s Costume Institute, where she breathed new life into sartorial exhibitions. Vreeland was a self-made cultural icon whose influence encompassed fashion, music, art and design. This film about the life of a fascinating creative mind was released on DVD February 5^th.
Bal Masqué Gala Fundraiser Tickets Now Available
Detail from Tiepolo's Minuet, 1756
Tickets to the Bal Masqué Gala Fundraiser on October 24, 2013 are now available for pre-sale here (http://ocms.us4.list-manage2.com/track/click?u=08a2cfa55acaa2eb1d8f0651e&id=5c48d4159c&e=e453d6a3cb) .  Inspired by carnivals of the fifteenth and sixteenth centuries, this evening will include live entertainment, a decadent meal,  a silent auction, and a live fashion show hosted by SMOC’s honourary curator, Ivan Sayers. Don't miss out on the chance to don your favorite masked persona and enjoy a night of sartorial revelry!
The event will be held at the Hellenic Centre (4500 Arbutus Street). No-host bar from 5:30 to 7:00 pm, dinner at 7:00 pm, fashions at 8:00 pm.
Tickets are priced at $100 for SMOC members, $125 for non-members. Tables of ten available for $1,000. Please note that tickets will not be available at the door.


** Historical Lecture Series Recaps: January and February
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What’s Old is New: Tales and Treasures from the SMOC Collection
The 2013 SMOC lecture series opened with the sold-out What’s Old is New: Tales and Treasures from the SMOC Collection, on January 13^th. Donning white gloves, guests were invited to explore new additions to the society’s collection at this hands-on event hosted by Ivan Sayers. This event also marked the introduction of a Best of 2012 pop-up museum, and of the society’s Adopt-an-Outfit program.

Adopt-an-Outfit aims to allow individuals or groups to contribute funds towards the restoration of garments in the SMOC collection.  This year's gown is on display in Hycroft's Lett room, and is SMOC's first satellite exhibit!  Click here (http://ocms.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=08a2cfa55acaa2eb1d8f0651e&id=ef05afb3c3&e=e453d6a3cb) for more information and donation pricing. Non-University Women's Club members can contact Hycroft to arrange viewings; University Women's Club members are welcome to view the gown any time the Lett room is not in use.

(Event photos courtesy Gerhard von Rosen)
Vancouver Quilters' Guild Banner
Throwing Down the Thank You Gauntlet
SMOC would like to extend a special thank you to the Vancouver Quilter's Guild, which generously lent gloves to the Society for use at the pop-up museum white glove event What's Old is New. Attendees were given the opportunity to examine some of SMOC’s acquisitions from 2012, slipping on white cotton gloves from the Quilters’ Guild to these ends.
White glove event
Hearts and Flowers: A History of Romance in Fashion
What would Valentine’s Day be without hearts and flowers? SMOC’s second lecture of the year explored the romantic rationale (and whimsy) behind fashionable choices of times past. Take a look at some of the stunning ensembles featured at this event here (http://ocms.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08a2cfa55acaa2eb1d8f0651e&id=2f90ec839b&e=e453d6a3cb) . Vancouver’s best-kept secret, SMOC’s Collectible Table, was rolled out for the sold-out event. Fabulous finds included antique lace, and beautiful vintage dickies and chemises.
(Event photo courtesy Lauren Sagadore)
Foot in the Door: Hearts and Flowers Door Prize Winner
Congratulations to Diane Park, winner of the Hearts and Flowers door prize, a chocolate stiletto!
Says Diane: "I attended your Hearts and Flowers fashion show last week and was very impressed by the event.  I was even more impressed when I won the fabulous door prize of a chocolate shoe!  It was decorated to perfectly compliment the vintage coat I was wearing, and the surreal nature of a chocolate shoe along side the shocking pink velvet made me think of Shiaparelli..."
(Photo courtesy Diane Park)
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** Upcoming Events
Unless otherwise stated, all programs are presented at Hycroft, 1489 McRae Avenue, Vancouver
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General Admission
Tickets available at the door
$22 Non-Members
$20 SMOC Members
$10 Students
The Wearing O’ The Green: Uncovering the Irish Influence in Fashion
March 17^th 2013, 2-4 PM
Join us this Saint Patrick’s Day for SMOC's third lecture of the 2013! Host Ivan Sayers will guide us through Donegal tweeds, Irish laces and more, dating from 1900 through 1960. Tickets available at the door, or online here (http://ocms.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08a2cfa55acaa2eb1d8f0651e&id=da2fb07bec&e=e453d6a3cb) .
Notice of Annual General Meeting
SMOC's Annual General Meeting is to be held Tuesday April 16, 2013. Members will receive a formal announcement shortly; non-members who wish to receive formal notification and have an opportunity to vote can purchase memberships online here (http://ocms.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08a2cfa55acaa2eb1d8f0651e&id=9825e104a4&e=e453d6a3cb) .
The Business of Suits: Professional Wear for the Modern Woman
April 21st, 2013, 2-4PM
The idea of women's suits might bring to mind dull business attire or the serious garb of formal or dreary occasions, but this is a far cry from their initial reception. Suiting actually has feminist roots, and in the 1890s  was considered a way of displaying gender equality. As suits found their way into a growing number of women's wardrobes, fabrics and cuts began to yield to more feminine and even glamorous styles. Join host Ivan Sayers as he explores the evolution of women's suiting at this live fashion show!


Announcing… the SMOC Lower Mainland Day Trip
June 1st, 2013 9AM- 6PM
Join us for an unforgettable day trip with SMOC!  We will start with the Surrey Museum, making our way to the Design and Textile Archives at Kwaantlen College and Hooser Textiles Studio and Library.  Next, we head to historic Irving House and the New Westminster Museum with its fine collection of 19^th century costumes and decorative arts.  Then it’s on to Burnaby Village Museum for a private tour of the costume collection.  Finally, we will view the exhibits at the Langley Centennial Museum and discuss the day’s discoveries before heading home.  Pick-up and drop-off at the Museum of Vancouver.
An ideal day for all costume lovers and history buffs!  Further details and tickets available on our website (http://ocms.us4.list-manage1.com/track/click?u=08a2cfa55acaa2eb1d8f0651e&id=d4c5fc8a71&e=e453d6a3cb) .

Ongoing Events

Invoking Venus: Feathers and Fashion
SMOC at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum at UBC, February 7 - May 5, 2013
Visual artist Catherine Stewart and fashion historian Claus Jahnke team up with SMOC’s own Ivan Sayers in this exhibition of photo-based images and historical fashion pieces. Stewart’s intimate images of avian plumage evoke the relationship between feathered finery and courtship amongst birds. Juxtaposing these photos, Jahnke and Sayers’ vintage costume collections elicit the ways in which human adornment mimics avian mating behaviour.

Four talks will take place at the Beaty Biodiversity Museum through the duration of the exhibition. Click through (http://ocms.us4.list-manage.com/track/click?u=08a2cfa55acaa2eb1d8f0651e&id=5bf17bf08e&e=e453d6a3cb) for more information or to purchase tickets. SMOC thanks Dr. Yosef Wosk for his generous contribution to promote the Invoking Venus lectures.

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